Guatemala A-Z
By: Dayrin Mansilla
Grade 5-ESL
May, 2012
A is for Animals
Guatemala has many different
animals:
• Quetzal
• Scarlet Macaws
• Toucans
• Manatees
B is for Bordering Countries
The countries that border
Guatemala are:
• Mexico
• Belize
• Honduras
• El Salvador
C is for Cascarones
Cascarones are painted eggs
filled with confetti. Children
make and play with them
during Easter time.
D is for Date of Freedom
On September 15,1821
Guatemala was freed from
Spanish rule.
E is for El Son
El Son is a Mayan Indian
dance tradition and my family
does the same tradition, too.
F is for Futbol
Futbol means soccer. Soccer is
the favorite sport in
Guatemala.
G is for Guatemala City
Guatemala City is the capital of
Guatemala.
H is for Huipils
Huipils [Wee-Pils] are
colorful loose blouses that girls
and women wear.
I is for Important People
Some important people in
Guatemala are Ex-President
Vinicio Cereso [Mobol
Peace] and Rigoberta
Mench.
J is for Jungle
The jungles in Guatemala have some
animals like:
• Spider Monkeys
• Yellow Jaguars
K is for Key Facts
Some cool facts about Guatemala are:
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Guatemala is the third largest country in Central America.
Guatemalans call their country “The land where it is always spring”.
About 75% of Guatemala’s children go to school.
People in rural areas buy their food at outdoor markets.
The population of Guatemala is 13,824,463
L is for Language
There are 2 official languages in
Guatemala:
• Spanish
• Mayan
M is for Mango
Guatemala has delicious mango
and there are a lot of mango
trees.
N is for Native Americans
Mayan Indians are the first
people who were in Guatemala
and there are 23 different
groups. Some of my family
members speak Mayan.
O is for Ocean
The oceans that border
Guatemala are the Atlantic
Ocean and Pacific Ocean.
P is for Panama Canal
The Panama Canal is one of the
most important trade routes in
the world.
Q is for Quetzal
The national bird of Guatemala
is Quetzal. Also, the
currency or money in
Guatemala is Quetzal.$1.00
U.S = $7.70 G.T.Q.
R is for Religion
The main religion is Roman
Catholicism.
Old Roman Catholicism
New Roman Catholicism
S is for Spain
Long time ago, Spain took over
Guatemala in the 1500s. I
have family who lived in
Spain.
T is for Tzutes
Tzutes [Zoo-Tay-sis] are a
head covering for men and
women.
U is for Understand
Here are some English to Spanish words:
Boy
Niño
Girl
Niña
Good Morning
Buenos Dias
Good Bye
Adios
Food
Comida
Hello
Hola
House
Casa
Thank You
Gracias
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[NEEN-yoh]
[NEEN-yah]
[bway-nohs DEE-ahs]
[ah-dee-OHS]
[koh-MEE-dah]
[OH-lah]
[KAH-sah]
[GRAH-see-ahs]
V is for Volcanoes
In Guatemala there are 34 volcanoes.
Two of Guatemala’s volcanoes are
Tajumulco and Pacaya. The Pacaya
volcano is the one has been the most
destructive.
W is for Weave
Women weave colorful patterns
and the decorations and
designs tell stories about their
families or villages.
X is for Xylophone
A marimba is a musical
instrument and it looks like a
large, wooden xylophone.
Y is for Yes!
Yes! Guatemala is part of North
America on the isthmus that
connects North America to South
America.
Z is for Zapote
Zapote is a fruit that grows on
the chicle tree.
I Love Guatemala